Embello sees sharp rise in productivity thanks to training grant
Printing and merchandise company Embello have increased their productivity this year thanks to staff training that wouldn't have been an option without the use of the Staffordshire Means Back to Business Scheme grant.
Even before Covid, national research showed that millions of workers may need to acquire new skills by 2030, with 87 per cent of business leaders saying they were already experiencing skills gaps.
In support of businesses looking to bridge this gap, the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Skills Hub are offering a range of grants to cover up to £5,000 of the cost (per subject, per person).
Over 600 Staffordshire businesses have already benefited from the training grants, including Tamworth-based promotion and work wear merchandise company Embello.
Utilising the grant and the training expertise of the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Skills Hub has allowed Embello to implement a strategy to source and offer products that meet the needs of their customers and the planet. These eco-friendly changes will benefit the business, and the wider community, for years to come.
The company has also been able to better fulfil customer requirements and even move to a 24-hour turnaround thanks to the grant.
Embello director Kyle Raffo (pictured) said: “Requesting a grant through the Skills Hub is a simple, straightforward application process in which support is provided throughout. Professional, high-quality training was gained as part of the Skills Hub funding. I recommend this service without question."
The grants are based on a first-come first served basis and are still available to businesses based in the district and boroughs of Lichfield, Tamworth and South Staffordshire.
Businesses elsewhere can get up to 49 per cent of their training costs covered.